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bartlebee is cookin' up some marinara. for dinner.

i went to get some tomato puree at the local hippie store and had this interaction on the way.

EXT. STREET - DAY

XZ walks to the store past THREE YOUTHS who lounge on the bus bench.

YOUTH 1: Gimme your number.
XZ: Huh?
YOUTH: Gimme your number.
XZ: Right.
YOUTH: Go fuck yourself.
XZ: Go fuck yourself.
YOUTH: Keep walking.
XZ: What if I don't feel like it?
YOUTH: (spits) Keep walking.
XZ: You are insane.

fun, huh? i love kids.

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my brother lumpo is getting all set to run the urban iditarod in brooklyn. from what he says, it's quite different from the urban iditarod we've both run in san francisco. i'm not really sure what the heck they're thinking about in brooklyn, but it seems from what lump says that people there actually CARE about winning.

i'm not sure why.

also, the course route is a big secret and people try to sabotage the other teams and there is a bunch of smack talk about who is best.

in case you're not clear; they're talking smack about who is best at dressing like an idiot and pushing a shopping trolley across the city while drinking vast amounts of alcohol.

is it just me or does the phrase "too seriously" come into play here?

i mean, isn't the whole point to cause a ruckus and go "hoo boy" and try not to vomit?

i told my brother he should go dressed in a blonde braided wig and tie fake railroad tracks to his back so he could run in front of the race and lie down and go "help me! help me! oh, the villains!"

that would be awesome.

but i guess it's different in brooklyn.

there is no urban iditarod here in melbourne. i may have to look into that. when i have more than seven friends.

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i've decided to hire my mates ruth and matt to design business cards for me. i'm thinking i want something vaguely aloha-esque; in brown and white. like this shirt which i found on-line.

then, when i have cards, i can hand them out and say things like, "damn glad to meet you."

won't that be fun!